Yep. At higher levels of play 'flukes' do happen but not all that often.That's 9 ball for ya. It can happen to you, it can happen to them.
The far more difficult game of snooker is not played called shot chiefly because the players and fans of snooker don't whine and whine when the occasional fluke happens. Pool players call the FBI when a roll causes them hardship.Yep. At higher levels of play 'flukes' do happen but not all that often.
In private circles, aesthetics are big. Take biker bars and their silly rules; it's what they comprehend about the ritual. Wild rotation games as well. Long strategies, unpredictable/unforeseeable turns, more ground to cover. The most cash is in the pockets of the biggest average.Most the people I play don’t play slop. If you slop a ball it stays down and your opponent has the option of shooting where they lie or giving it back. Of course tournaments are different but just between my group of friends we never play slop
and why would you?Most the people I play don’t play slop. If you slop a ball it stays down and your opponent has the option of shooting where they lie or giving it back. Of course tournaments are different but just between my group of friends we never play slop
Are you suggesting that 8 ball and straight pool should not be call shot?The far more difficult game of snooker is not played called shot chiefly because the players and fans of snooker don't whine and whine when the occasional fluke happens. Pool players call the FBI when a roll causes them hardship.
Can't say I particularly like call shot games in general, and I have always believed that the call shot rule (player calls, referee repeats but few can hear it) had much to do with the end of the straight pool era.
That's why blackball is a better game than eight ball and 9ball is a better game than 10ball.
I agree with you. I'm okay keeping 9-ball the way it is. And I'm okay keeping 10-ball the way it is (call shot). Variety is good.They were obviously playing 9 ball. So, It's pretty simple really.
If you want to play any ball down counts, play 9 ball.
If you want to play all call shots, play 10 ball.
In a world were everyone is crying about consistent rules, there's always someone that wants to change everything. Leave it alone and just play 10 ball if you want call shot.
I like Derby City 10ball but i'd like to see the 10b have to be called. That's how we generally play.I agree with you. I'm okay keeping 9-ball the way it is. And I'm okay keeping 10-ball the way it is (call shot). Variety is good.
Many do play slop. I’ve been approached many times for a game, and since I don’t NEED the game anymore, I say call shot and they won’t playand why would you?
And they tend to even outYep. At higher levels of play 'flukes' do happen but not all that often.